To start the summer, a few days away in the North East and North West. A night in Newcastle, with a visit to the quayside, and also the Castle Keep. Next, over to the Yorks Peak district, for a few shots on the WCML at Beck Houses, and then back onto the Settle & Carlisle for a unit at Birkett Common, and the returning Statesman railtour at Garsdale.

The following week, a very early start for a steam photo charter on the Mid Hants with 31806. Shame it was grey and wet for the charter, within two hours of the pix being taken, a week's worth of full blue and sunshine arrived.